Hey there— Alex here, I want to talk about envy. Envy is not a productive feeling. I would almost classify it as dangerous. If not
THREE QUICK BITES FROM YOURS TRULY TO ENHANCE YOUR PIZZA GAME ONE Therapy has been coming up more often in a lot of my conversations.
3 BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES ONE Branding: the ever so important and crucial part of standing out in a sea of sharks and daggers.
THREE QUICK BITES FROM YOURS TRULY TO ENHANCE YOUR PIZZA GAME ONE Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Empathy is
Three quick bites to enhance your pizza game ONE Commitment. We make commitments every day. I commit to writing a newsletter every Tuesday to be
3 BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES ONE Last week I got to sit down with Brad Kent You may know Brad from Olio’s
Three quick bites to enhance your pizza game ONE If everything you desire most in life is behind a locked door, confidence is the key
3 BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES Welcome to the newsletter. We are gonna keep these short and sweet with information that hopefully can be valuable
Three quick bites to enhance your pizza game ONE Last week marked 1 full year of 1.2.3. Wednesday newsletters. Reflecting on this process and what
3 bites to enhance your pizza game ONE Knowing when to ask for help is one of the biggest skills I look for in a
THREE BITES FROM YOURS TRULY to enhance your pizza game ONE I’m learning that it’s a lot easier to get the things I really want
Hey there— Alex here, The restaurant industry has the tendency to romanticize long hours and normalize the idea that you should live where you work.
It’s so easy to get hung up on big picture goals when running a business. Things like projections, analytics, labor, food cost, followers, likes, money,
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Will Durant I’ve been implementing some new habits into my
3 BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES ONE Anthony Bourdain is an absolute legend. I have been listening to his book “Medium Raw” every morning while
Hey there— Alex here, Tough conversations happen all the time in the restaurant industry. A chat with an angry guest can be really intense. Confronting
Three quick bites to enhance your pizza game ONE Family is really where it all starts. Let me preface that not all families are the
3 BITES, EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES! ONE What is authentic New York style pizza? This is something I was asking myself this past week.
THREE BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES ONE The restaurant industry is a beast. You work long hours, you are always on your feet, you
Three quick bites to enhance your pizza game ONE I think beliefs, opinions and ideals should be worn like clothes, easy to get rid of
Hey there— Alex here, This year I’ve made an effort get out there and create relationships with like-minded pizza people pouring their lives into their
3 bites everyone knows the rules ONE The perspective that I get from following my son Levi around has really helped shape my new reality.
Hey there— Alex here, Has this ever happened to you? Your day starts off so great, things are firing on all cylinders, you’re moving and
Hey there— Alex here, Let’s talk about talking shit. We all do it with our friends, family, or co-workers in one form or another. Does
THREE QUICK BITES FROM YOURS TRULY TO ENHANCE YOUR PIZZA GAME ONE I read this today: “Bad communication ends a lot of good things.” If
3 BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES ONE Still looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for your pizza friends? Thinking about opening up your own shop??
ONE Tantrums. Dude, they are terrifying. I came home to a full-on meltdown yesterday. My son Levi is about 2 years old and just learned
Hey there— Alex here. I’m currently reading the book “Mastery” by Robert Greene. I highly recommend this book. It has me reflecting on the stages
Three quick bites to enhance your pizza game One Connecting with people is something that I have always undervalued. It’s easy to get stuck in
3 quick bites to enhance your pizza game. ONE Fear. This one thing can get in the way of everything. I have been scared so
3 bites everyone knows the rules ONE I had an awesome talk with Brian Hernandez director of the US Pizza Team and of PMQ Magazine
3 QUICK BITES TO ENHANCE TOUR PIZZA GAME ONE Perspective, it changes everything. Seeing the world from a different angle can make things so much
THREE QUICK BITES FROM YOURS TRULY TO ENHANCE YOUR PIZZA GAME ONE Being in the restaurant industry has always come with this rule that you
THREE QUICK BITES FROM YOURS TRULY TO ENHANCE YOUR PIZZA GAME ONE Ideas are funny things, some stick and some don’t. Ideas are easy to
ONE My birthday was this week. Another year around the sun. Age is a funny thing, it’s one of those things that is whatever you
Hey there— Alex here, Never underestimate the power of a break. Taking some time for yourself and your family couldn’t be more overstated, while at
THREE BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES ONE Hot Tongue is opening next week, and wow has it been
THREE BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES ONE The older I get the more I’ve realized how important it is to say exactly what I mean.
3 BITES EVERYONE KNOWS THE RULES ONE Hot Tongue is up and running! It is amazing to see an idea come to life. You truly
Hiring new team members has been a huge challenge for restaurants coming out of the pandemic. It’s something many owners and mangers have complained about.
Hey there— Alex here, I’m writing to you from the Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, so this is going to be short and sweet! These
Three quick bites to enhance your pizza game ONE Here’s one word that I find fascinating: authentic. How does one make something authentic? What goes
Hey there— Alex here, Jealousy and envy are terrible things. Rooted in negativity and when nurtured can have a terrible effect on the way you
3 QUICK BITES FROM YOURS TRULY ONE The holidays are upon us and its always a great season to celebrate the ones you love. I
Connection is (or should be) a major pillar of a good restaurant. I’ve spent the last 7 years of my career with my face in
THREE QUICK BITES TO enhance YOUR PIZZA GAME ONE Idols are inspirations. They are important to have. They help us see things in other people
Sorry for the late newsletter today. I’m currently in Orlando, Florida attending the inaugural Pizza Tomorrow Summit where I’ll be speaking on a couple of
THREE QUICK BITES FROM YOURS TRULY TO ENHANCE YOUR PIZZA GAME ONE Forgiveness: A very powerful and important thing in the restaurant business and life
ONE Has anyone ever told you something that made you question your whole self? Have you ever been in a fight where someone painted you
THREE QUICK BITES FROM YOURS TRULY TO ENHANCE YOUR PIZZA GAME ONE Patience. Something we all can use a lot of! Do you ever just